20's-Great Depression Flashcards
John Scopes
Sued for teaching evolution in Tennessee school
Charles Lindbergh
First person to fly non-stop across the Atlantic
Charlie Chaplin
Famous and iconic silent film star
One result of prohibition during the 1920s was
the rise of organized crime
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre was orchestrated by which major organized crime boss?
Al Capone
What legal right was at issue in the Scopes trial?
the right to teach evolution in schools
Who were the main targets of the KKK’s terror?
African Americans, Catholics, Jews, and immigrants
What is the term for purchasing only a fraction of a stock?
Buying on Margin
When the Stock Market began to sharply drop in late October 1929:
investors raced to get their money out of the stock market and banks
A major environmental crisis of the 1930s that made farming near impossible in the Midwest was known as:
The Dust Bowl
After many Midwestern farmers lost their farms, many
migrated westward to California
Which New Deal agency was created to help young men find work while preserving nature?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Which New Deal agency was focused on preventing banks from failing?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
